Popular Tours: Top Things To Do In New Orleans

Charlotte Crist, co-owner at Gators and Ghosts, is happy to assist you when you visit our booth at 500 Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. We're there 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

When you come and see us at 500 Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, we have more than 100 tours available: airboat swamp tours, ghost tours, cemetery tours, sightseeing bus tours of New Orleans, riverboat cruises, plantation tours, bike tours, segway tours, garden district tours and more. We recommend only the best tours in New Orleans.

We partner with more than 25 different New Orleans tour companies and personally attend as many tours as possible so we can make better recommendations for you. Below is a list of our favorite New Orleans sightseeing tours that we offer. Many can be booked online, but some of these tours must be booked directly by phone. Call 888-481-8188, text 504-226-5433 or email reservations@gatorsandghosts.com for Reservations and More Information.

Small Airboat and Double Plantation Combo Tour: Two Day Tour

Our most exciting and luxurious tour package. Do this tour over two days. Go on a thrilling and intimate tour of the bayou on our smallest and fastest airboat and then visit both Oak Alley and Laura plantations. Includes hotel pickup. Book as far in advance as possible. $187. Call 888-481-8188, text 504-226-5433 or email reservations@gatorsandghosts.com for Reservations and More Information.

Airboat Tour and Single Plantation Combo Tour

You can do this combo tour all in one day! We will pick you up at 8:30 a.m. for the New Orleans Plantation Tour of your choice, either Oak Alley Plantation or Laura Plantation. Then you have your choice of New Orleans Airboat Tour, either our 16 passenger Medium Airboat or our intimate 6 Passenger Small Airboat. You'll return to New Orleans by 5 p.m.

16 Passenger Airboat and Single Plantation: $137 per person.

6-9 Passenger Small Airboat and Single Plantation: $157 per person.

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Call 888-481-8188, text 504-226-5433 or email reservations@gatorsandghosts.com for Reservations and More Information.

A great way to get off Bourbon Street and see the real city: covers the French Quarter, the historic and beautiful Garden District, City Park, St. Louis Cemetery no. 3, the Lower Ninth Ward (where the levy broke during Hurricane Katrina) and more. Includes hotel pickup. $45 to $49. 8:20 AM, 11:20 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:20 PM (2 Hour), and 2:30 PM (3 hour seasonal). This is the best general sightseeing tour in New Orleans. Click here for Reservations and More Information.

AIRBOAT SWAMP TOUR

See alligators on this half thrill ride, half eco-tour, with fearless Cajun captains leading the way. Airboats get you deeper in the bayou than any other kind of boat. Pontoon and other types of boats also available (but the airboat is the most fun!). Optional hotel pickup. Prices vary based on type of boat and transportation needs. Airboats: $50 to $95. Pontoons: $29 to $52. Book as far in advance as possible. This tour sells out fast. Pickup begins at 8:40 am, 10:45 pm, 12:45 pm, 2:45 pm (seasonal March-Oct.) and sometimes 4:45 pm (call us for availability). Drive out: 9:45 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm (seasonal March-Oct.) and sometimes 6 pm (call us for availability). Click here for Reservations and More Information.

LAURA PLANTATION

A Creole plantation that was run by three generations of women, with an extensive tour of the big house and original slave quarters. A very well thought out and presented historical tour. Includes hotel pickup. Oak Alley plantation is also available; or visit both for a full day of plantation touring. $67 to $92. Single plantation: 8 am, 12:30 pm. Double plantation: 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm. Call 888-481-8188, text 504-226-5433 or email reservations@gatorsandghosts.com for Reservations and More Information.

Covered Swamp Tour Boat and Single Plantation Combo Tour

Do a swamp and a plantation all in one day at a great price. Swamp tour on pontoon boat; choice of Laura or Oak Alley plantations. Hotel pickup included. $98, 10:30 am. Call 888-481-8188, text 504-226-5433 or email reservations@gatorsandghosts.com for Reservations and More Information.

The haunted New Orleans tours offered by Gators and Ghosts are bone-chillingly awesome! You’ll hear tales of famous French Quarter murders and fires that led to ghost stories and unrestful spirits. It's history mixed with the supernatural. Our tours start and stop at a bar (but folks under 21 are still allowed). $16 to $25. 5 p.m. 6 pm, 8 p.m.Click here for reservations and more information.

Riverboat Cruises

A lovely ride up and down the Mississippi river on a paddlewheeler. We have lunch and dinner cruises available. Most cruises include a jazz band and optional food. $34 to $83, 9:30 am, 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm. Call 888-481-8188, text 504-226-5433 or email reservations@gatorsandghosts.com for Reservations and More Information.

Garden District WALKING Tour

Perhaps the most beautiful neighborhood in New Orleans, the Garden District is known for its opulent homes and lush gardens. A number of celebrities have lived there over the years, including Sandra Bullock, John Goodman, and Anne Rice. Beyonce just bought a home here! The Garden District also features Lafayette Cemetery, one of the most historic cemeteries in the city, and Commander's Palace, one of New Orleans' most famous restaurants. $20. 10:00 a.m. Call 888-481-8188, text 504-226-5433 or email reservations@gatorsandghosts.com for Reservations and More Information.

Who Are We?

Gators and Ghosts is an independent tour agency based in New Orleans, Louisiana. We are local experts in the field of New Orleans attractions and sightseeing tours. We personally attend and research the various activities and excursions we recommend so we can ensure you have an amazing time. We are a small, locally-owned, family-operated business. We work with more than 25 different tour operators throughout the greater New Orleans area. We offer personalized customer service you can't always get from other, larger companies. We love our work. We get to meet so many interesting people from all around the world. We hope to meet you too! Call us today at 888-481-8188 or visit us at 500 Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.

See us in person at our ticketing booth in the heart of the French Quarter. We are located on the corner of Bourbon and St. Louis Streets in the front of the Chris Owens Club.

Please note: We operate on opposite schedules with the Chris Owens Club. If you come by and the club is open, Gators and Ghosts is closed. Unfortunately, their staff won't be able to assist you in any tour related business. Please contact us by phone, text, e-mail or chat if you need assistance.

What To Expect After Booking Online?

When you checkout using our online tour reservations store, we'll automatically e-mail you a very basic receipt outlining your order. Simultaneously, your order shows up on our end, where we physically pick up a phone, dial up our tour guides, and ensure availability. It's a little old school but it works for us. Once we have your seats guaranteed, we'll send you a confirmation email with all the details, including your remaining balance.

Very occasionally, the tour you requested may be overbooked or unavailable for some reason. If your preferred tour or tour time is unavailable, we can work with you to find a similar tour, an alternate tour time, or, if you prefer, we'll completely refund your down payment. To avoid these scenarios, we recommend you book well in advance.

We are a small, family-run business and we work with other small, local tour operators. Unlike the large multinational online travel portals, our booking system isn't instant and automated, but not much is in New Orleans. On the plus side, when you contact us for sales or customer service, you'll talk to a real live person in New Orleans, not a call center out of state or overseas. Many times you'll be talking with one of our owners.

Contact us first: Because of the higher likelihood of sell outs when booking within 48 hours of your desired tour time, we are better able to serve you if you call or message us to double-check availability before you finish booking online. We can help you by phone, e-mail, chat, or text message.

Small groups (1 to 5 guests) need 48 hours notice: Tour down-payments are refundable as long as you cancel more than 48 hours before your scheduled tour time.

Larger groups (6+ guests) need one week's notice: Tour down-payments are refundable as long as you cancel one week before your scheduled tour time.

Last minute cancellation penalty for large groups: If a group of 6+ cancels with less than 48 hours notice, a cancellation fee in addition to the forfeited down-payment may be assessed.

Full refund available if we cancel: If your tour is cancelled by Gators and Ghosts or the tour operator (the most common reason is dangerous weather), you can choose between a full refund or rescheduling free of charge, assuming availability.

Rescheduling: As long as we have room, we can usually, at our discretion, reschedule you free of charge.